At Stepping Stones Learning Center, LLC, children are given the opportunity to explore materials and participate in a variety of experiences. Activities are carefully planned and implemented in an open-classroom setting. The adults will provide protection, security, stimulation, support and affection. Their children are respected as individuals within a child-oriented environment rather than a teacher-directed program. A child must know that he or she can depend on adults in a predictable and unpredictable environment. They recognize that children develop at different rates and have different interests. Small group sizes and appropriate teacher-child ratios allow for meeting the individual needs of each child. Your child will develop a rich vocabulary as they are exposed to a variety of books and literary materials. Daily read-aloud, songs, word games and conversations enable your child to begin building a solid foundation in language and communication. Their program offers daily opportunities for your child to count, recognizing and knowing the phonics of each letter, numbers, shapes and experiment with volume and measurement.